Minnesota Criminals

Whenever we think of fighting crime we think of local police and federal enforcement agencies, however, the Minnesota State Patrol plays an important rolet in fighting crime. The Minnesota State Patrol is a division of the Department of Public Safety and is comprised of 11 patrol districts throughout Minnesota. Each district is divided into geographic work areas or â€œstationsâ€ which number 61 stations. With a total of 810 personnel â€“ 522 uniformed and 288 civilian â€“ the Minnesota State Patrol enforces not only roadway users but also assists other law enforcement agencies throughout the state.(more…)

The Minnesota Crime Stoppers web site is dedicated to solving cold cases in the state of Minnesota. As part of a 1,200 Crime Stoppers programs in communities around the world, this site is dedicated to provide information on cold cases. Investigators need to get tips from the public to help solve crimes including homicides, sexual assaults, drug trafficking operations and robberies.

This not for profit charity is managed by a volunteer board of directors who take responsibility in fundraising and paying rewards to individuals. All calls remain anonymous and with the tips and information that the public gives them helps to solve crime. Rewards for information and conviction may vary from $1,000 to $20,000 or more. Payment is made for tips that lead to the arrest and indictment of people charged with felony offenses. To date Crime Stoppers statistics show a conviction rate of 95 percent and have saved law enforcement agencies thousands of dollars in investigation time.

In addition, the Crime Stoppers International program has been responsible for recovering property and seizing drugs totaling more than $7 billion. Founded in 1976 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this program was developed to be an effective way to solve crimes with the primary objective of participation within the community, the media and law enforcement agencies.

According to government reports Amber Alerts have proven successful in crime fighting and have helped rescue more than 200 children nationwide. This nationally coordinated effort includes 50 statewide Amber plans that include alerts sent electronically and by cell phones. Working with the U.S. Department of Justice, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has worked tirelessly to create more than 100 known plans nationwide.(more…)

The Minnesota Crime Alert Network is available online giving you statewide communications from law enforcement agencies that quickly alert you about crime and/or criminals. These statewide alerts are feed in just a matter of minutes from more than 7,200 Minnesota law enforcement agencies to businesses, schools, and community members. This unique and efficient network serves as a drag net to help catch criminals, prevent crime, and locate missing people.(more…)